Leslie Battle Events

03/30/2026

Geoff got me sounding smart again 😅

Welcome to the Micro Mic, a poetry reading series by diVERSES in Columbus Ohio where we feature a poet for our intimate studio, following their performance w...

03/21/2026

Fresh reading 🤗

In this episode of the Micro Mic, poet Leslie "Umze'" Battle shares poetry related to relationships, experience with the military, and healingWelcome to the ...

03/15/2026

Hello fam, friends and fans ♥️ Long time, no update 😅 My bad...been busy🤷🏽‍♀️
Have some exciting events coming up, including a poetry co-feature, return from my comedy hiatus and my very first bellydance solo! Links in comments🤗
And yes, I do like emojis 😅

12/20/2025

Holiday shenanigans loading in 4...3...2

12/05/2025

Tonight! Pull up. We're getting the band back together 😉

12/03/2025

Hey Leslie! What you been up to? Been pretty quiet...

Ohhhh just talking into a microphone again and recording it.

Listen til the end. You won't be disappointed.

Hosts Lala and Brian welcome the incredibly multi-hyphenate artist Leslie Battle to the show. Leslie, a comedian, dancer, writer, and poet, discusses her diverse career journey, from singing at a Bengals game during her 26 years in the US Army to ...

10/08/2025

I've got a busy Saturday coming up!

Bellydance, then poetry and a quick zip up High Street to do a lil comedy.

Let's have some fun Columbus!

10/06/2025

Who wants to attend this gala for free? I purchased a couple extra tickets. Let's have some fun!

Come and be enchanted by the Moonlight Mirage on October 11th! ✨

Ever seen a belly dance show? It's family friendly, it's entertaining, and it's vibrant! Don't miss this sensational show!

Featuring incredibly talented dancers in an evening of incredible artistry & dedication to their dance! We have interesting fusion performers to ring in the spooky season & incredibly talented traditional dances demonstrating their love and devotion to the roots of belly dance! ✨❤️

When: Oct 11th 5-7PM
Where: Hilliard Civic & Cultural Arts Center, 5425 Center St, Hilliard, OH 43026

Ticket Info is available on our website! Check our bio for more information ✨


     

10/04/2025

Join us for a joyous evening of rhythm and dance.
Let's get spooky!

09/12/2025

Jim Wright, AKA, Stonekettle, just reposted the link to my birthday show on Threads
Y'all 😳😳😳

09/08/2025

Google keeping me humble...

08/05/2025

When I say WE HAD A TIME...

Y'all, I am full to bursting with gratitude and, dare I say it, pride at the amazing show we performed Friday!

Not gonna lie, ya girl is TIYERD but it was so worth it to bring joy to everyone in the place and show off a lil bit.

HUGE THANKS to everyone who showed up but especially to:
-my castmates, Patricia Wallace-Winbush and Monae' James as well as our illustrious playwright Chiquita Mullins-Lee.
-my wonderful dance mentors the ladies of Mythic Moves Belly Dance
-the incredible sounds of the African-American Drum Culture
-My super dope DJ Jasmine Rosa
-photographer/videographer extraordinaire Steven Hobson
-and of course and most of all, my loving husband, Mike Stratton.

We sang, we danced, we reveled. I could not have asked for more.